The 'Back to the Future' Quiz

Whoa, this is heavy. No -- it's not a problem with the Earth's gravitational pull. It's this "Back to the Future" quiz that will require you to think long and hard about various McFlys, iterations of Doc Brown and even Jennifer Parker if you're really looking for a challenge. But don't fear: Your future is whatever you make it.

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Question 1 of 30

Who directed "Back to the Future?"

Robert Zemeckis

Zemeckis had an earlier hit with "Romancing the Stone."

Steven Spielberg

George Lucas

Question 2 of 30

Steven Spielberg did get a credit on the film, though. What was it?

writer

producer

Spielberg produced all three of the films.

Special Friend

Question 3 of 30

What Huey Lewis song is featured in the first film?

"I Want a New Drug"

"The Power of Love"

Not to be confused with Celine Dion's "The Power of Love."

"Hip to be Square"

Question 4 of 30

Who was originally cast as Marty McFly?

Ricky Schroeder

Corey Feldman

Eric Stoltz

He was replaced with Michael J. Fox, who was the first choice anyway.

Question 5 of 30

What is Doc Brown's dog's name?

Edison

Einstein

Einstein is a good sport.

Tesla

Question 6 of 30

To make George McFly think he's seen an alien vistor, who does Marty dress as?

Madonna

an astronaut

Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan

Okay, to be fair, he just wears a hooded radioactivity suit. But that's who he tells George he is.

Question 7 of 30

How much power does the DeLorean time machine need?

789 gigawatts

1.21 gigawatts

But if you want to do your best Doc Brown impression, pronounce it "jigawatts."

12 giagawatts

Question 8 of 30

What is the theme of the dance that George, Lorraine and Marty all attend?

"Enchantment Under the Sea"

Why high school dances have themes is a mystery we can't solve.

"Starry Nights"

"Cheers to the Future"

Question 9 of 30

What song does Marty play to utterly bewilder the crowd of 1950s high schoolers?

"Back in Black"

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

"Johnny B. Goode"

But their kids are gonna love Chuck Berry's classic.

Question 10 of 30

What speed does the DeLorean have to reach to travel through time?

121 mph

17 kmh

88 mph

Not recommended on the freeway.

Question 11 of 30

Who replaced Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker in the second (and third) "Back to the Future" films?

Eilsabeth Shue

The last scene of the first film had to be reshot, as it also was the first scene in "Back to the Future II."

Kim Cattrall

Ione Skye

Question 12 of 30

What other actor in the original film does NOT appear in "Back to the Future II?"

Thomas F. Wilson

Lea Thompson

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover wasn't pleased with the ending of the first film.

Question 13 of 30

"Where we're going, we don't need" what?

seatbelts

roads

I guess we didn't need Cripsin Glover in the future, either.

Crispin Glover

Question 14 of 30

How did the filmmakers get around Glover's absence?

They made another actor wear prosthetics to look like him.

Glover ended up suing (and settling with) the filmmakers for using his likeness.

They cut George McFly out of the film completely.

They dubbed another actor with a guy whose voice sounded like Glover's.

Question 15 of 30

What movie is being advertised in Future 2015?

"Jaws 19"

Marty says the shark still looks fake.

"Indiana Jones and Retirement Center of Doom"

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

Question 16 of 30

What year does Marty and Doc travel back to in "Back to the Future III"?

1815

1865

1885

They travel back to the Old West, of course.

Question 17 of 30

The second and third films were completed how many years apart?

less than a year

The final two films were both completed within 11 months.

2 years

4 years

Question 18 of 30

What name does Marty give himself in the Old West?

Marty Westerson

The Kid

Clint Eastwood

Who wouldn't be tempted.

Question 19 of 30

What is Doc's catchphrase?

"Holy smokestacks!"

"Galloping gooses!"

"Great Scott!"

Complete with bulging eyeballs.

Question 20 of 30

Who plays Marty's great-great grandmother?

Mary Steenburgen

Elisabeth Shue

Lea Thompson

Also known as Lorraine McFly.

Question 21 of 30

What is Marty's great-great-grandfather's name?

Seamus

Played by Michael J. Fox, of course.

Martin

George

Question 22 of 30

How many shots of whiskey does Doc drink before he passes out?

27

1

Kind of a lightweight, Doc Brown.

15

Question 23 of 30

What do Doc and Clara name their children?

Isaac and Asimov

Jules and Verne

They were named in tribute to Robert Heinlein. (Kidding.)

H.G. and Wells

Question 24 of 30

In "Back to the Future II," what does Jennifer do when she encounters her future self?

faints

That seems like a reasonable reaction.

punches her in the face

runs away

Question 25 of 30

Who is Biff married to when Doc, Marty and Jennifer return to 1985 in the second film?

Jennifer

Lorraine

Hill Valley is no longer a pleasant place to live, especially for Lorraine.

no one

Question 26 of 30

What musician makes a cameo as Marty's future boss in "Back to the Future II?"

Huey Lewis

Flea

In a way, Weird Al would almost make more sense.

"Weird Al" Yankovic

Question 27 of 30

What does Biff receive in 1955 from his 2015, to change the course of his life?

a sports almanac

Biff gets rich off sports betting.

a lot of money

an iPhone

Question 28 of 30

What team did make it to the postseason in 2015, as (kind of) predicted in "Back to the Future II?"

the Marlins

the Mariners

the Cubs

But alas, they were knocked out of the National League Championship before reaching -- or winning -- the World Series.

Question 29 of 30

Are hoverboards real yet?

no

yes

uh, technically maybe a little

While a magnetic superconductor board can hover above a special track, we aren't exactly skateboarding on air yet.

Question 30 of 30

What is one technology introducted in "Back To the Future II" that consumers can now get a hold of?

self-tying shoes

Like McFly's Nike" AirMags," Nike introduced the HyperAdapt 1.0 that tightens automatically when a user stuffs their foot in the shoe.